Don Plarski
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955)
Don Plarski was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1955 for the Kansas City Athletics. In 8 career games, he hit .091 with 1 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 160 lb
- Died
- 12/29/1981 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-07-20
- Last Game
- 1955-08-02
Full name: Donald Joseph Plarski
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .091 | .091 | .091 | .182 | 0 |
Career AVG .091 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 64.8% below league average.
Career OBP .091 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 72.6% below league average.
Career SLG .091 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 76.9% below league average.
Career OPS .182 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — 75.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | KC1 | AL | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-08-02 | KC1 | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-07-29 | KC1 | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-07-27 | KC1 | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-07-27 | KC1 | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-07-26 | KC1 | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-07-24 | KC1 | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-07-21 | KC1 | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-07-20 | KC1 | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 6 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Plarski
- Was Don Plarski a pitcher?
- No. Don Plarski was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Don Plarski hit?
- Don Plarski hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Don Plarski's career batting average?
- Don Plarski batted .091 over his career, with 1 hits in 11 at bats.
- Is Don Plarski in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Don Plarski has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Don Plarski play for?
- Don Plarski played for the Kansas City Athletics.